17 Related Articles, between 2018-12-18 and 2018-12-27

'Mixed progress' on Northern Ireland environmental targets. Recycling rates are up in NI but so are greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture and transport. >>

BBC News NI's Vincent Kearney to move to RTE. Vincent Kearney will take up the role of Northern Ireland correspondent at RTE early in 2019. >>

Broadband access on the rise across Northern Ireland. However many rural areas are still affected by poor speeds, according to a report from the regulator. >>

Grandfather is given a puppy for Christmas - a month after his wife of 50 years died. Sophie Roulston wanted to make her grandfather Patrick O'Goan, 68, from Northern Ireland, smile after he lost his wife and dog. On Christmas Eve she surprised him with adorable puppy Buddy. >>

Irish car owners face penalties if learners drive alone. The legislation brings the Republic of Ireland into line with Northern Ireland. >>

Muckamore Abbey: Top health official sorry for abuse scandal. Northern Ireland's top health official apologises to families of those abused at Muckamore Abbey Hospital. >>

New breathalyser equipment delayed for more than two years. Northern Ireland's police have been waiting more than two years for the arrival of breath-testing equipment. >>

Northern Ireland down more than 4,000 taxis in five years. The introduction of tougher tests is said to be partly to blame for the lack of qualified drivers. >>

Number of Irish students in Northern Ireland falls. However, there has been a rise in the number of Northern Irish students in the Republic in recent years. >>

PDC World Darts: Daryl Gurney into round three after 3-0 win over Ross Smith. Northern Ireland's Daryl Gurney progresses to round three at the PDC World Darts Championship by beating England's Ross Smith 3-0 >>

Prisoner who ran £700,000 drugs operation from inside jail. Inmates Ryan Ratcliffe, 28, and Ben Harding, 27. both from Salford, used the telephone system at HMP Magilligan in Northern Ireland to co-ordinate the cultivation and supply of cannabis. >>

Shoppers from Republic of Ireland spend millions in NI. More than €458m (£413m) is spent in Northern Ireland by shoppers from the Republic of Ireland in a year. >>

The (brief) political A to Z of 2018. Gareth Gordon takes a brief look at the political A to Z of 2018 in Northern Ireland >>

The political A to Z of 2018 in Northern Ireland. From (lack of) agreement to zero sitting days at the assembly, a look back at the big moments of the year. >>

Video: Grieving grandfather gets a Labrador puppy for Christmas. This is the moment Mr O'Goan meets his new puppy Buddy for the first time on Christmas Eve, in Northern Ireland. It was his thoughtful granddaughter who surprised him with the adorable Labrador puppy after O'Goan lost his wife of 50 years. >>